Christmas Eve–Advent Calendar

This day is sometimes spent travelling to our Christmas destination. That means tunes rocking the ride all the way–a little like modern jingle bells jingling all the way.

The evening is spent just sitting, relaxing and visiting. When we were kids and too excited to wait ’til morning, we were permitted to open one present, a little one. Being adults now we no longer seem to practice this tradition. Usually.

“Howdy folks“, to quote grandma. For those of you not related to me, I am the keeper of all things family history for both sides of my family. I have been “doing” genealogy since I was about 10 years old, and even before as I listened to Nana’s stories of ... Continue reading →